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over to the virginia senate. in recent years the senate has been kind of the brakes for this sort of legislation in the commonwealth of virginia. senate under democratic control had been a cooling off chamber for virginia conservatives really intrusive big government. republicans are in control of the state senate and virginia politics watchers say the bill has a good chance in the senate. if it as passes the house and senate, the uber conservative governor will say nothing more than that he plans to take a look at it if it reaches his desk. but wait, there's more! not only are republicans of virginia moving to pass a bill that could ban birth control, they explicitly acknowledge could ban birth control, virginia republicans have are already passed in both chambers a bill that would have the state government force virginia women into having medically unnecessary, unwanted vaginal ultrasounds. that is a physical penetration of the body, ultrasound. by state order. without your consent. that would be forced on you
over to the virginia senate. in recent years the senate has been kind of the brakes for this sort of legislation in the commonwealth of virginia. senate under democratic control had been a cooling off chamber for virginia conservatives really intrusive big government. republicans are in control of the state senate and virginia politics watchers say the bill has a good chance in the senate. if it as passes the house and senate, the uber conservative governor will say nothing more than that he...
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woman seeking an abortion in virginia. he said he would sign it now he's changing his mind on that. what is your take on what is going on right now with the politics of choice and abortion rights in the country? >> i think this is women's health issue, first and foremost. and what we saw in congress was five men at the table to talk about women's health one day last week i'm sure you saw it. >> yeah. >> but this is something that's personal with women, sort of a sisterhood about it. women know that this isn't any place that public policy should intrude. i'm glad this will be an improvement over what is happening in virginia but the fact is this is not public, it's very personal. >> when that hearing was convened last week, you famously said "duh" they think it's appropriate to have a hearing and purposely exclude women from the panel, what else do you need to know about the subject. if you need to know more, tune in i may be moved to explain biology to my colleagues. there is a political difference, there is a political di
woman seeking an abortion in virginia. he said he would sign it now he's changing his mind on that. what is your take on what is going on right now with the politics of choice and abortion rights in the country? >> i think this is women's health issue, first and foremost. and what we saw in congress was five men at the table to talk about women's health one day last week i'm sure you saw it. >> yeah. >> but this is something that's personal with women, sort of a sisterhood...
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the virginian pilot newspaper explained how it will work and what it will mean for virginia women. quoting "in order to satisfy the goals of the legislation which includes requirement that a doctor determine the gestational age of the pregnancy, a trans vaginal ultrasound may be the only reliable course. under any other circumstances, forcing an unwilling person to submit to a vaginal probing would be a violation beyond imagining. requiring a doctor to commit an act when medically unnecessary and submit to arbitrary waiting period is demand an be a r abrogation of medical ethics." our next guest would ask a woman's consent before subjecting her to that medically unnecessary state-orred vaginal probe. it failed by a vote of 64-34. given the option to make the new requirement less innovative, given the option to get a woman's consent before she is vaginally probed by order of bob mcdonnell state government, given the option to make this requirement seemless like punishment for seeking an abortion, physical punishment for seeking an abortion, virginia republicans close not to go there
the virginian pilot newspaper explained how it will work and what it will mean for virginia women. quoting "in order to satisfy the goals of the legislation which includes requirement that a doctor determine the gestational age of the pregnancy, a trans vaginal ultrasound may be the only reliable course. under any other circumstances, forcing an unwilling person to submit to a vaginal probing would be a violation beyond imagining. requiring a doctor to commit an act when medically...
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in the state of virginia. watch. this was the silent protest at virginia capitol. it was silent because of the rules for gathering on the capitol grounds. rules for gathering this prohibit assembling without a permit and flags and banners, they don't mandate that you be silent but the organizers looked at what they wanted to accomplish decided to organize this as a silent protest. they said "these people" state representatives, "they are used to signs, yelling, chanting, et cetera. it is not new, they are not used to silently being stared at and looking us in the eye" that is what the protesters did and it was powerful way to protest. in part because it's not typical it grabs your attention. this was also a way of showing rather than telling one of the complaints that people have particularly that women have, this was a mostly female group of protesters today, one of the complaints, you can show it rather than explain it. about this round of controversy right now in american social conservatism. >> what i want to know is where are the women? >> from the outrage ove
in the state of virginia. watch. this was the silent protest at virginia capitol. it was silent because of the rules for gathering on the capitol grounds. rules for gathering this prohibit assembling without a permit and flags and banners, they don't mandate that you be silent but the organizers looked at what they wanted to accomplish decided to organize this as a silent protest. they said "these people" state representatives, "they are used to signs, yelling, chanting, et...
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and men of virginia. again, majority of virginians don't want government mandating what happens between them and their doctor. >> what do you think the next step is for the ultrasound bill? >> the ultrasound bill was delayed for one day. it's up again for consideration in the senate. my concern is that this bill, which is poorly written, will pass. >> do you think the governor will sign it? >> he obviously has to cater to the extreme right of his party and he's walking a fine line so it is quite possible that he will sign this mandate on women. >> terry, what kind of pressure can be brought upon these politicians? this is a new challenge at a higher level for women who are dealing with these issues. how fast and furious can you organize to make sure that this is going to be consistent pushback? >> you know, we are in fact organizing around the country a really nationwide voter education and mobilization project for the 2012 elections. politicians who presume to try to take women's health care away, they a
and men of virginia. again, majority of virginians don't want government mandating what happens between them and their doctor. >> what do you think the next step is for the ultrasound bill? >> the ultrasound bill was delayed for one day. it's up again for consideration in the senate. my concern is that this bill, which is poorly written, will pass. >> do you think the governor will sign it? >> he obviously has to cater to the extreme right of his party and he's walking a...
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perhaps the trans-vaginal virginia and this is happening in other states. so we have to understand how far the climate of this country has shifted to the right, but what we also know is this is a losing fight, in my view, for the republicans. they want to fight retro culture wars, when the country seeks not a policing of womens bodies in health but policy about how to make this country recover from the greatest financial crisis. >> why do you think the republicans are going down this road? the president's position on this has not changed. the country's position on this has not changed. >> they don't have -- they don't have answers for the economic problems of this country, so they are doing the classic let's divide, do the wedge issues, and rick santorum is probably the first, i believe he's the first major candidate of a party, he could be the nominee, first to reject the separation of church and state. that shows what an extremist time we're in and it's moving the republican party. think of what it says about the republican party. but i think it's alienat
perhaps the trans-vaginal virginia and this is happening in other states. so we have to understand how far the climate of this country has shifted to the right, but what we also know is this is a losing fight, in my view, for the republicans. they want to fight retro culture wars, when the country seeks not a policing of womens bodies in health but policy about how to make this country recover from the greatest financial crisis. >> why do you think the republicans are going down this...
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and he discovered that virginia was the gun-running state. people were buying guns in virginia and taking them to new york city and boston. so what governor wilder did, he said you can only buy one gun, one handgun a month. that seems sufficient to me. and so for almost 20 years, that's been the rule. but last week, it's getting overturned, and governor mcdonnell is going to sign it. so you can come to virginia and buy as many guns as you want. >> wow. and we also see that 55% of virginians agree gay couples should be able to legally adopt. they have a bill to stop that. and mcdonnell will probably sign that. >> that passed yesterday. it will be legal to discriminate in virginia even though you are getting state money. >> state senator howell, thanks for your time tonight. and we'll be out there fighting with you. have a great weekend. >> thank you, reverend. >>> up next -- was an innocent man convicted of a murder he didn't commit? it's a powerful story brought to national attention by nbc's luke russert. we'll talk with luke and the man's m
and he discovered that virginia was the gun-running state. people were buying guns in virginia and taking them to new york city and boston. so what governor wilder did, he said you can only buy one gun, one handgun a month. that seems sufficient to me. and so for almost 20 years, that's been the rule. but last week, it's getting overturned, and governor mcdonnell is going to sign it. so you can come to virginia and buy as many guns as you want. >> wow. and we also see that 55% of...
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in the state of virginia. watch. this was the silent protest at virginia state capitol in richmond today. in part it was silent because of the rules for gathering on the capitol grounds. prohibit assemblage without a permit. they don't mandate you be silent. organizers looking at that decided that these people, meaning the state representatives, these people are used to signs, yelling, chanting, et cetera. it is not new. they are not used to silently being stared at and looking us in the eye. that is what patriot testers did. and it was a powerful way to protest. in part because it's not a typical way to protest of the this was a way of showing rather than telling one of the complaints people have particularly that women have this was a mostly female group of protesters today, one of the complaints, you can show it rather than explain it, about this round of controversy right now in american social conservatism. >> what i want to know is where are the women? >> from the outrage over house republicans convening a hear
in the state of virginia. watch. this was the silent protest at virginia state capitol in richmond today. in part it was silent because of the rules for gathering on the capitol grounds. prohibit assemblage without a permit. they don't mandate you be silent. organizers looking at that decided that these people, meaning the state representatives, these people are used to signs, yelling, chanting, et cetera. it is not new. they are not used to silently being stared at and looking us in the eye....
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he sponsored four bills to make divorce more difficult in virginia. he co-sponsored legislation that could have made it illegal to swear in an e-mail that was sent from virginia. everybody agrees swearing, very, very bad, right? but a government big enough to be able to regulate whether you swear in your e-mails? that is a very specific kind of conservatism. bob mcdonnell's thesis said the trend of working women was "ultimately not good for the family." the resolution said we think men and women ought to get paid the same if they do the same work. bob mcdonnell voted no on that. by 2009 when he was running against a democrat for of the state, he referenced thesis in an interview, not previously discussed. when he brought up during the campaign that sent "the washington post" to the school to go to the school's library to look up thesis he mentioned on the campaign trial. in the resulting hulabaloo over the evil of women having jobs, in this is thesis, he promised he did not hold those views anymore. for example he told reporters when he was running fo
he sponsored four bills to make divorce more difficult in virginia. he co-sponsored legislation that could have made it illegal to swear in an e-mail that was sent from virginia. everybody agrees swearing, very, very bad, right? but a government big enough to be able to regulate whether you swear in your e-mails? that is a very specific kind of conservatism. bob mcdonnell's thesis said the trend of working women was "ultimately not good for the family." the resolution said we think...
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today the virginia senate decided to delay its vote on that vote indefinitely. the bill no longer requires an invasive procedure but does require a woman to undergo ultrasound imaging before any abortion in virginia. joining me now is democratic national committee chair, florida congresswoman debbie wasserman schultz. thank you very much for joining me tonight. i want to show you a clip of darrell issa, who famously held that hearing on contraception last week with no women witnesses. let's hear what he says about
today the virginia senate decided to delay its vote on that vote indefinitely. the bill no longer requires an invasive procedure but does require a woman to undergo ultrasound imaging before any abortion in virginia. joining me now is democratic national committee chair, florida congresswoman debbie wasserman schultz. thank you very much for joining me tonight. i want to show you a clip of darrell issa, who famously held that hearing on contraception last week with no women witnesses. let's...
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and west virginia. possibly d.c. to richmond. it doesn't look like it will be a huge snowstorm. you have to wait until the end of the forecast. that's why we have to keep. >> you all right. it worked. coming up, stephen colbert mysteriously sus spends production at his show >> and johnny blaze makes a come back but can he take a top spot at the box office? you're watching "first look" on msnbc. i can't wait till morning. wait! it's morning in china! ♪ [ male announcer ] it's sweet, it's nutty... it's absolutely delicious. kellogg's crunchy nut. it's morning somewhere. what ? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it ? hello ? hello ?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello ? ally bank. no nonsense. just people sense. i'm going to own my own restaurant. i want to be a volunteer firefighter. when i grow up, i want to write a novel. i want to go on a road trip. when i grow up, i'm going to go there. i want to fix up old houses. [ female announcer ] at aarp
and west virginia. possibly d.c. to richmond. it doesn't look like it will be a huge snowstorm. you have to wait until the end of the forecast. that's why we have to keep. >> you all right. it worked. coming up, stephen colbert mysteriously sus spends production at his show >> and johnny blaze makes a come back but can he take a top spot at the box office? you're watching "first look" on msnbc. i can't wait till morning. wait! it's morning in china! ♪ [ male announcer ]...
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controversial ultrasound bill is once again delayed in the state of virginia. democratic lawmaker charniele herring calls it state-spon tored rape. the politics is ugly and may be a wake up call for women voters every where. jonathan alter, richard wolffe join me for the discussion. stay with us, lots more coming up. we had to create it. introducing the 2013 lexus gs, with leading-edge safety technology, like available blind spot monitor... [ tires screech ] ...night view... and heads-up display. [ engine revving ] the all-new 2013 lexus gs. there's no going back. >> coming up the virginia house of delegates delays a vote on radical women's health bill. i'll talk to one of the lawmakers on the front line of the fight against the radical law. >>> last week we told you about republicans refusing to allow a woman to testify on contraception on capitol hill. this week democrats are holding their own hearing but republicans won't allow it to be televised. >>> much more on the war on women's health coming up. >>> mitt romney said something today that has conservative
controversial ultrasound bill is once again delayed in the state of virginia. democratic lawmaker charniele herring calls it state-spon tored rape. the politics is ugly and may be a wake up call for women voters every where. jonathan alter, richard wolffe join me for the discussion. stay with us, lots more coming up. we had to create it. introducing the 2013 lexus gs, with leading-edge safety technology, like available blind spot monitor... [ tires screech ] ...night view... and heads-up...
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we don't know what virginia is coming to. we can't believe we're being subjected to this kind of legislation coming out of richmond. what is virginia going to? where are we going -- where are we headed? i mean, i could -- i could barely contain myself. the emotions were high and the tension in the room was so tight and the committee chairman even threatened to have the people removed from the committee room because they were forced into unhappiness with the bill. the big surprise came when we got all on the senate floor. one of the difficult -- my democratic colleagues moved to have the bill carried over until next year. we were able to get six republicans from the other side to vote for us so the bill is carried over for right now. the bill is down. but i can tell you it's going to come back with a vengeance next year. >> now it may come back with a vengeance next year, but this year, clearly the protesters and the progressive pushback clearly made them at least retreat for now, wouldn't you say? >> absolutely. and let me te
we don't know what virginia is coming to. we can't believe we're being subjected to this kind of legislation coming out of richmond. what is virginia going to? where are we going -- where are we headed? i mean, i could -- i could barely contain myself. the emotions were high and the tension in the room was so tight and the committee chairman even threatened to have the people removed from the committee room because they were forced into unhappiness with the bill. the big surprise came when we...
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let's start with virginia. virginia state politics there. why is it -- is it the republicans pushing it there? ultrasound was picked up -- well, why are they pushing like ultrasound and personhood and issues like that? 2012? >> i think the party has moved so far to the right in so many states around the country, that you see in virginia, a state that's a must win for republicans if they're going to win the election in the general election. going so far right with a bill like this that mcdonnell, governor mcdonnell looked at it. at first glance thought it was okay. then remembered he might be a running mate for mitt romney and realized maybe it's not okay. and said it's not acceptable. i think what you are seeing is a real takeover on the right, maybe an overreach on social issues where they think maybe we've gotten this far in the primary race. maybe we keep this going and go for the gold. >> your thoughts as a male -- >> as a male. have to be careful. i'm serious. it's women primarily concerned. you are talking about abortion, birth control
let's start with virginia. virginia state politics there. why is it -- is it the republicans pushing it there? ultrasound was picked up -- well, why are they pushing like ultrasound and personhood and issues like that? 2012? >> i think the party has moved so far to the right in so many states around the country, that you see in virginia, a state that's a must win for republicans if they're going to win the election in the general election. going so far right with a bill like this that...
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personhood bill dead in virginia. the mandatory forced ultrasound bill on the other hand passed a senate committee today and is moving forward. there wasn't a vote on it in the full senate today. now that the whole nation is sort of awake to the horror of state ordered vaginal probing which was in the original bill that bob mcdonnell said he would originally sign, i wonder if it is sinking into virginia senate republicans that state probing of any kind vaginal or otherwise is seen by americans as legislators playing doctor. as this resonates from a hearing room to a state legislature to a governor who really, really, really wants to be vice president, to the national stage, republican political chaos on the issue of abortion and contraception and what they supposedly think of as limited government, republican political chaos on this issue is spreading. >> obama care, which is the biggest issue in this case of government control of your lives. >> you move toward tyranny because the government has the power of force. >>
personhood bill dead in virginia. the mandatory forced ultrasound bill on the other hand passed a senate committee today and is moving forward. there wasn't a vote on it in the full senate today. now that the whole nation is sort of awake to the horror of state ordered vaginal probing which was in the original bill that bob mcdonnell said he would originally sign, i wonder if it is sinking into virginia senate republicans that state probing of any kind vaginal or otherwise is seen by americans...
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impressive backlash not only in virginia. that story is next. [ elevator ] ugh, great. you may be going up, but those roots are bringing you down! try root touch-up by nice 'n easy. to extend the life of your color. nice 'n easy has 50% more shades, so you can find your seamless match. with root touch-up by nice 'n easy. but one is so clever that your skin looks better even after you take it off. neutrogena® healthy skin liquid makeup. 98% saw improved skin. does your makeup do that? neutrogena® cosmetics. >>> tonight, a lesson on the art of caving. caving in culture war politics. our tour begins in the great date of virginia where republicans have caved on the personhood bill. that they would have used to ban all abortion in virginia and likely hormonal contraception. the forced ultrasound bill after republicans take out the and it has to go in your vagina language, women are still mad it's being seen as a forced medical procedure for political and not medical reasons. that new toned down version is not a shoe-in. the vote
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joining me now from richmond, virginia, virginia delegate kay corey, democrat from fairfax who has been fighting back against the bill. and in san francisco, joan walsh, editor at large of salon.com. great to have both of you with us. >> thanks, reverend al. >> great to be here. >> delegate corey, let me start with you. this news today that things might be changing is good news. what can you tell us? what are you hearing? >> truthfully, i'm not hearing anything except that it will probably go by for the day in hopes that the media will focus on something else and i'm here to ask you not to stop focusing on this. >> well, you don't have to worry about that. joan, how, in your judgment, in 2012, are we talking about this kind of intrusive, and in my opinion, biased, anti-womankind -- woman kind of legislation passing in virginia? >>thy think he counted on us not paying attention, us in the media and frankly, us as women a lot of these ultrasound bills have passed in other states. most of them are not quite as intrusive, but a couple of them r and they are frankly, i'm ashamed to admit it
joining me now from richmond, virginia, virginia delegate kay corey, democrat from fairfax who has been fighting back against the bill. and in san francisco, joan walsh, editor at large of salon.com. great to have both of you with us. >> thanks, reverend al. >> great to be here. >> delegate corey, let me start with you. this news today that things might be changing is good news. what can you tell us? what are you hearing? >> truthfully, i'm not hearing anything except...
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planned parenthood's hotline in virginia says that as well. all that is involved here is saying that 24 hours ahead of time, that that ultrasound be available and offered to the woman. >> i thought the law said they have to have it. >> the information. you have to have the ultrasound, yes. it's not true that there's no medical value in it. >> just so the person watching the show understands the issue here, is the issue whether this is required by law or not? >> it is required by law. >> if you win? if you win? >> that is right, if we win. and the actual ultrasound image is offered to the woman. she doesn't have to look at it. it's not true there's no medical necessity. that's why it's a standard procedure. >> what's the medical advantage of having an ultrasound before an abortion? >> women have died and had all sorts of complications from abortions when gestational age was not accurately determined. >> hang on a minute. if, in fact, planned parenthood already does this, why is the law necessary? if a doctor believes that the procedure is medic
planned parenthood's hotline in virginia says that as well. all that is involved here is saying that 24 hours ahead of time, that that ultrasound be available and offered to the woman. >> i thought the law said they have to have it. >> the information. you have to have the ultrasound, yes. it's not true that there's no medical value in it. >> just so the person watching the show understands the issue here, is the issue whether this is required by law or not? >> it is...
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and virginia pushing an anti-abortion bill many people called state rape. now seven republican-led states filed a threw the stop the president's birth control coverage mandate saying it violated first amendment rights. this was all just in the last month. this extreme agenda against women really started in the last two years. check out this chart showing some state abortion restrictions since 1985. for 25 years, you see the line steady. then last year, you see a huge spike in just the first six months of last year. states enacted more restrictive legislation than they had in any time over the past 25 years. but no matter how hard they charge, the fight is on. and it's working. joining me now is melissa harris-perreerk host of msnbc's "melissa harris-perry." also a professor of political science at tulane. melissa, thanks for being here. >> sure. absolutely. >> let's pick up back at this chart. let's look at the explosion of the anti-abortion legislation. how did we get here? 25 years we looked at the chart. then we spiked up last year. how did we get to thi
and virginia pushing an anti-abortion bill many people called state rape. now seven republican-led states filed a threw the stop the president's birth control coverage mandate saying it violated first amendment rights. this was all just in the last month. this extreme agenda against women really started in the last two years. check out this chart showing some state abortion restrictions since 1985. for 25 years, you see the line steady. then last year, you see a huge spike in just the first six...
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the only areas that get a chance for heavy snow on sunday, the mountains of west virginia, virginia, possibly the highest elevations of north carolina. there may be enough on the tail end of this storm sunday night for washington, d.c., richmond, areas there of central virginia. you could pick up snow out of this. that will be one of your first snows of the season. once again, willie not a blockbuster nor'easter. >> finally get around to some snow. >> just a little, yeah. >> february 17th. thanks, bill. appreciate it. a sad day in new york city and the baseball family. gary carter, the one they called "the kid" died yesterday nine months after being diagnosed with a brain traourpl. he kept that youthful enthusiasm even as a veteran player. played 19 years in the big leagues, mostly with montreal and the mets. the 11-time all-star, three-time gold glove winner hemmed the mets win the world series in 1986 starting the famous two-out rally with a two-out base hit. he caught the fourth most games in baseball history, retired in 1992, with 324 home runs, 1225 runs batted in and .262 caree
the only areas that get a chance for heavy snow on sunday, the mountains of west virginia, virginia, possibly the highest elevations of north carolina. there may be enough on the tail end of this storm sunday night for washington, d.c., richmond, areas there of central virginia. you could pick up snow out of this. that will be one of your first snows of the season. once again, willie not a blockbuster nor'easter. >> finally get around to some snow. >> just a little, yeah. >>...
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tim kaine was out in virginia saying this bill has made virginia the laughing stock of the nation. i think it has. and the compromise bill that mcdonnell put forth today is worse than the original because it mandates in very early pregnancy, before a transabdominal ultrasound would even work, would even do anything. it mandates a woman undergo that procedure. so it's gone from being an invasive and unnecessary procedure to just completely useless and unnecessary procedure. let's keep in mind that governor mcdonnell ran on the campaign slogan, bob's for jobs. i'm not sure what this bill is doing to create jobs for virginians. >> let me ask you, delegate watts, when you see this, clearly they are responding to the protests and the outcry. but it seems to be more changing their positioning and posturing than their policy and legislation. what is going to happen now? how do we keep the resistance up? how do we back him all the way off. the house has passed this bill that he has proposed today. the senate is almost guaranteed to pass it. what's next? how do we stop it? >> you have put y
tim kaine was out in virginia saying this bill has made virginia the laughing stock of the nation. i think it has. and the compromise bill that mcdonnell put forth today is worse than the original because it mandates in very early pregnancy, before a transabdominal ultrasound would even work, would even do anything. it mandates a woman undergo that procedure. so it's gone from being an invasive and unnecessary procedure to just completely useless and unnecessary procedure. let's keep in mind...
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in virginia, women's health care sp reduced to a joke. it underscores the fight women have in this country in 2012. let's bring in the president of the national organization for women, terry o'neill and co-creator of the daily show, lizz winstead, author of "lizz free or die." lizz, your reaction? >> the boy's club tone was completely shocking. the man couldn't even say trans-vaginal. this is this invasive procedure that even mcdonnell said would probably violate the fourth amendment, he can't say it. they look like men-boys. like children who have no idea the ramifications of what they are legislating or any of it. dplchlt what about the attitude, the free willing attitude like it's no big deal for women? >> that what is it fees like it's a joke, the trans-this and on the big tv, now my wife won't have sex with me. are you kidding me? this goes on in the virginia legislature in. >> terry o'neill, what does this signature to women across the country about the attitude some lawmakers have? >> we have work to do. the word is vagina, his sta
in virginia, women's health care sp reduced to a joke. it underscores the fight women have in this country in 2012. let's bring in the president of the national organization for women, terry o'neill and co-creator of the daily show, lizz winstead, author of "lizz free or die." lizz, your reaction? >> the boy's club tone was completely shocking. the man couldn't even say trans-vaginal. this is this invasive procedure that even mcdonnell said would probably violate the fourth...
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but in virginia, the attacks on women's health are getting out of control. the virginia house of delegates have passed two radical and extreme abortion bills. one requires doctors to perform intrusive ultrasounds before a woman can have an abortion. the other, the personhood bill. defines life begins at conception. it could outlaw not just abortion but many kinds of birth control. let's be clear just how radical this is. it outlaws most birth control. so who could be behind this? meet virginia marshall. he's comparing president obama's health reform to rape. that's right. rape. writing, quote, the individual mandate is not regulation of voluntary commercial intercourse. it is more akin to forceable economic rape. this is completely appalling. and if you need to know the affordable health care act is helping people. new reports find the health care law helped 86 million people get free preventive care last year. 86 million people. this, quote, forceable economic rape, is that what this is? that's outrageous language. and it's why we must continue to fight thi
but in virginia, the attacks on women's health are getting out of control. the virginia house of delegates have passed two radical and extreme abortion bills. one requires doctors to perform intrusive ultrasounds before a woman can have an abortion. the other, the personhood bill. defines life begins at conception. it could outlaw not just abortion but many kinds of birth control. let's be clear just how radical this is. it outlaws most birth control. so who could be behind this? meet virginia...
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i think we can draw from that that he is not only saying this doesn't work for virginia. when you read his statement he is saying this is actually at odds with republican rhetoric, that we as a party cannot say we, you know, invasive government, anathema to us, you know, a transvaginal ultrasound is not invasive. i just think the disconnect was too big and they realized this pushback. i mean, they see the kind of money women's groups are raising, pro-choice women's groups are raising. >> so you see pure politics -- >> i think they see it goes too far. >> joan, do you agree this is basically a political decision by the conservative governor of virginia that they've gone too far here potentially? >> oh, absolutely. i think he had signaled he was going to sign it. he's been on the far right on all of these decisions, chris, so this is really about the media and women's groups and individual women, wonderful women in virginia standing up and saying, you're going too far. most of us think that the outside your body ultrasound bill is also going too far. it is not like that is
i think we can draw from that that he is not only saying this doesn't work for virginia. when you read his statement he is saying this is actually at odds with republican rhetoric, that we as a party cannot say we, you know, invasive government, anathema to us, you know, a transvaginal ultrasound is not invasive. i just think the disconnect was too big and they realized this pushback. i mean, they see the kind of money women's groups are raising, pro-choice women's groups are raising. >>...
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virginia, on the other hand, is considering banning them from state schools altogether. as for the actual state border, it's on the side of this side of the river here, chris, like the issues that separate the two states, it's not down the middle. >> who would've thought it. thank you very much, richard. always good to during the debate lastnight, now that we all agree that contraception is a bad idea, let's take a harder look at electricity and soap. ude what? no, no, no. he's, he's on my back about providing for his little girl. hey don't worry. e-trade's got a totally new investing dashboard. everything is on one page, your investments, quotes, research... it's like the buffet last night. whatever helps you understand man. i'm watching you. oh yeah? well i'm watching you, watching him. [ male announcer ] try the new 360 investing dashboard at e-trade. a little bird told me about a band... ♪ an old man shared some fish stories... ♪ oooh, my turn. ♪ she was in paris, but we talked for hours... everyone else buzzed about the band. there's a wireless mind inside all
virginia, on the other hand, is considering banning them from state schools altogether. as for the actual state border, it's on the side of this side of the river here, chris, like the issues that separate the two states, it's not down the middle. >> who would've thought it. thank you very much, richard. always good to during the debate lastnight, now that we all agree that contraception is a bad idea, let's take a harder look at electricity and soap. ude what? no, no, no. he's, he's on...
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republicans in virginia were all set to make virginia women to under go a vaginal probe ultrasound before getting abortion. passed both houses of the legislature, governor mcdonnell said he would sign it. and then the national media noticed and everyone including us, freaked out. made its way on "saturday night live" a big silent protest outside the capitol on richmond on monday, big protests all over the grounds yesterday. government mcdonnell and republicans tried to back away from the national disaster they created by claiming that they had no idea that they were requiring such an invasive procedure, they tried amending the legislation they are still having the government force your doctor to do medical procedures to you against your will. you're still forced to have a political ultrasound mandated by the state but the new requirement would stop just short of that forced state-machine dated ultrasound being forced for vaginal penetration. it's heard to unring that bell. all the trying in the world has not saved bob mcdonnell from a new political reality in which he is the vaginal ultra
republicans in virginia were all set to make virginia women to under go a vaginal probe ultrasound before getting abortion. passed both houses of the legislature, governor mcdonnell said he would sign it. and then the national media noticed and everyone including us, freaked out. made its way on "saturday night live" a big silent protest outside the capitol on richmond on monday, big protests all over the grounds yesterday. government mcdonnell and republicans tried to back away from...
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nomination and that's the governor of virginia. if this becomes law and is not struck down in the court , northern virginia is where the democratic base is. northern virginia comes out far bigger as we saw in 2008. this could have damaging consequences and if mcdonald is the v.p. nominee under whoever gets the nomination, that doesn't mean that they will carry the state. >> real quick, a.b., developing news that one of mitt romney's supporters could be flipping over to team santorum. it's reported to be the attorney general general of ohio, mike dewine. if this is the case, what does this mean? >> it's a big endorsement. it's a long time former senator. very respected person and obviously where santorum is leading in ohio. a huge endorsement from an important ohioan telling voters there this guy can win. anyone who leaves at this point and endorses santorum is telling people it's not too late. this person can win. >> thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >>> stay with us for more. deputy political director mark murray will join m
nomination and that's the governor of virginia. if this becomes law and is not struck down in the court , northern virginia is where the democratic base is. northern virginia comes out far bigger as we saw in 2008. this could have damaging consequences and if mcdonald is the v.p. nominee under whoever gets the nomination, that doesn't mean that they will carry the state. >> real quick, a.b., developing news that one of mitt romney's supporters could be flipping over to team santorum. it's...
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this week, virginia. i felt pride in the state where i grew up when it changed colors from red to blue after virginia voters picked a democratic president for the first time since 1964. this week, virginia, you are making me blue. lawmakers in the state are playing a twisted game of political poker in which women are dealt the losing han. they passed three bills tightening the choke-hold on reproductive rights. an ultrasound law making women to undergo a trans vaginal ultrasound. inside a woman's vagina would be inserted this probe. virginia governor mcdonnell voiced his support but plans to review it before deciding whether it becomes a law. guess they figured they were on a roll because legislators followed that with a measure preventing low income women from using medicaid to terminate pregnanci pregnancies. that would cover women in cases of rape, incest or life-threatening pregnancies. it would force poor women to carry fetuses to delivery that have no chance of survival. the house of delegates showe
this week, virginia. i felt pride in the state where i grew up when it changed colors from red to blue after virginia voters picked a democratic president for the first time since 1964. this week, virginia, you are making me blue. lawmakers in the state are playing a twisted game of political poker in which women are dealt the losing han. they passed three bills tightening the choke-hold on reproductive rights. an ultrasound law making women to undergo a trans vaginal ultrasound. inside a...
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joining us this morning from virginia, state representative charnell herring. thanks so much for joining us, guys. >> thank you. >> i'd like to start out with anita. can you give me a state of play here? what happened as the bill seemed to be expedited to be signed by governor mcdonnell and an abrupt switch that happened yesterday. what happened? >> right, the house and senate had both passed versions of the bill in recent weeks and there had been some uproar, but not as much as the last couple of weeks when the governor and i think a lot of legislators and activists, lobbyists realized that the procedure that has to happen in the first trimester generally is an invasive procedure as you said. and not the one that sort of everyone kind of thinks about, the abdominal ultrasound. and the governor had been thinking about it for the last week or so and changed his tune. he said he would sign it and starting saturday he would review it. and yesterday, after some meetings with some folks, he sent out or asked for the amendment to be introduced that basically said exa
joining us this morning from virginia, state representative charnell herring. thanks so much for joining us, guys. >> thank you. >> i'd like to start out with anita. can you give me a state of play here? what happened as the bill seemed to be expedited to be signed by governor mcdonnell and an abrupt switch that happened yesterday. what happened? >> right, the house and senate had both passed versions of the bill in recent weeks and there had been some uproar, but not as much...